coronavirus
Fund aims to ease pandemic’s financial impact on parishes
The Parish Support Initiative addresses the economic fallout for archdiocesan parishes: collections make up 85% of income, and those collections are down significantly as public Masses have been suspended.
Stay-at-home orders put some kids at risk for abuse
Close quarters, job loss and financial worries during the coronavirus pandemic can create stress that contributes to neglect and abuse of children, said an archdiocesan official who is seeing spikes in reports.
A new corporal work of mercy: Staying at home
The coronavirus and its social restrictions are a Catholic moment: We sacrifice our own goods -- especially the Eucharist -- for the good and the lives of others, writes Greg Erlandson.
‘Our faith needs to kick in’ amid pandemic crisis, Cardinal Dolan says
The Archbishop of New York spoke on "60 Minutes" about union with God through prayer and charity. As for reopening churches, "God is telling us, use your brain. Use your prudence ... pay attention to the common good."
Catholic ministries on front line of pandemic get help of civic charity
Three archdiocesan social service agencies will receive critically needed grants by the PHL COVID-19 Fund to help feed and care for vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
In time of pandemic, Easter proclaims victory of life, pope says
In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word.
Pope calls for a ‘contagion’ of Easter hope, peace, care for poor
In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, "who has already defeated death" would "dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity and lead us into the light of his glorious day, a day that knows no end."
Jesus delivers us from plagues, above all sin and despair
Christ gave his body and blood to cleanse us of iniquity, says Father Joseph LoJacono. The Lord provides for us richly even amid barrenness, giving us the hope of eternal life.
Citing risks, English bishops tell chaplains not to give last rites
Because of the lack of protective equipment, priests in hospitals are being told to counsel dying COVID-19 patients -- 1,000 are dying a day in the U.K. -- by telephone rather than give them last rites.
Dominicans donate 60 beds to a Michigan overflow facility for COVID-19
The congregation put its motherhouse and retreat house up for sale last year, but God wasn't finished with the sisters yet. They have donated beds and linens needed for critical health care during the pandemic.